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Remote control hobbies have been popular for a long time. Even if you haven't enjoyed playing with your own RC car, helicopter, or Cityofapples remote control Space 1999 are still Bubbles to watch others play with! In 2008, hobby shops all over the world witnessed a huge surge of interest and excitement about remote control hobbies in general, but particular interest in remote control boats.

It doesn't seem to matter what age you are, either. It's pretty common now to see remote control boats being maneuvered in local streams and creeks adjacent to both urban and suburban parks alike. Just in time for Christmas, those prices are coming down, too.

What's more fun when relaxing by the pool or at the park 1933 Goudey Sport Kings watching someone play with an RC boat? Remote control boats and accessories are right around 50% off right now in most hobby shops and online stores. That said, why not get your own?

Educational hobbies that involve remote control toys are a fantastic way to show your young enthusiast how to care for electronic devices. Planning your purchase around sales will keep the sting out of your wallet, too!

Helicopters, rockets, and planes are usually included on r/c aircraft carrier ships. How much fun is that? Right now, instead of the nearly $150.00 and up you could spend on one, they're available for under $79.00. That's a savings of 47%! Pretty good for a remote control boat.

Remote control boats can be small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, or large enough to need its own body of water! Choose from:

• Bass fishing boats
• Sailboats
• Offshore boats
• Pirate ships, with cannons!
• Yachts
• Police boats
• Even waverunners!

It's important to note that some of these boats can be up to 3ft long and $400.00, but like anything else, you can spend as much as you want to on them! Beginners should go for the bargain, and plan ahead for that kind of spending. It can get expensive.

Maybe I'll see you down by the creek at our local park, playing with my new RC Jet Ski I just got for almost 50% off.

Who am I kidding? That will be my son. I'll be next to him, watching! You've got to be quick around here with your remote control hobbies. They're kind of hard to keep secret.

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Susan Hamilton is one of the newest members on the commercial copy writing team at http://zerotosixtymarketing.com/

Learn about new trends in a wide variety of hobby interests @ http://myhobbyfun.net where you'll find articles, videos, and photos, for every generation. Search for local hobby retailers that have everything you need to get started on your new hobby right away.

Raggedy Quilts are fast, fun, and easy Daybyday make. Simply said, you cut, you sew, and you cut again. Here are directions on making a small lap raggedy quilt 49" X 42". Pick your color selection for your raggedy quilt. Cotton, flannel, chenille, and homespun are the best fabrics to make a rag quilt. For the best "country" or "primitive" looking raggedy quilt pick 8-9 different fabric prints.

Cutting your Squares:

Cut (42) 9" Munny of the fabric doubled. That would be 84 single squares but we need them cut into doubles. Each double will represent one square.
Cut (42) 7" squares of your favorite quilt batting.

Quilting your Squares:

Take your 9" squares and put one layer of batting between 2 layers of matching fabric squares. Put the pretty sides of the fabric on both outsides. Pin the three layers of squares.

Sew from one corner to the opposite corner on the square to make a "/" across your square.
Then sew from the other corner to corner making an " X " on your square. Do this to ALL of your squares.

You should have 42 - 3 layered squares with an "X" in the middle.

Sewing your Squares Together:

Start Forgetmenots pinning 2 squares together and sew down one side. A one inch seam allowance gives a nice raggedy look. The larger your seam allowance is, the more your quilt will "rag ".Your seam allowance can be anywhere from 1/2" to 1 1/2 ". Whatever seam allowance you decide on, you must stay with that size for the rest of your quilt. The actual size of your quilt will be determined by the seam allowance you choose.

Continue to add a square to your set of squares until you have a row of 7 squares across. Make sure that every time you sew a new square onto the row that you have them Pretty Sides Together.

Continue until you have 6 rows of 7 squares sewn together.

Now you are ready to put the rows together. Start off by pinning Moon McDare rows of seven squares with pretty sides together. Make sure you match the seams of each square. Sew down the long seam.
Continue to sew the long rows together until you have completed your quilt.
Sew a seam allowance all the way around the outside edge of your quilt. This is so it won't fray past the seam that you sewed.

Clipping your Quilt Seams:

Clip EVERY SEAM ON YOUR QUILT. The smaller the clipping, the more your quilt will be ragged. Clip about every 1/4". Be careful not to clip into your stitching line.

Washing/Drying your Quilt:

Wash your quilt in COLD/COLD water.
Dry your quilt on tumble low.

Notice how awesome your rag quilt looks!!!

If it's not raggedy enough, you can make smaller slits and/or wash and dry it again.
Don't forget, cutting the slits small will "rag" the quilt better.

Best Stitches!

Judi Harris

Crafts of Chadds Ford

You can find raggedy quilt directions, more information on sewing and quilting, and free raggedy quilt patterns on http://www.lovetosew.com